MU Data Center

The MU Data Center, operated by the Division of Information Technology, provides a secure and environmentally controlled facility that houses computing systems for MU and other University of Missouri organizations. The center offers the following standard services and features:

Environmentally controlled cooling and humidity.

Redundant power to all rack locations.

Uninterrupted power supply and generator backup.

Fire suppression.

Physical security with video surveillance.

24x7x365 system monitoring.

Servers located in the Data Center can utilize up to 10 Mbps of Internet throughput. Additional Internet bandwidth can be purchased if necessary.

All systems in the data center are located behind a firewall with a default configuration of deny all. Ports will be opened as needed but will not be opened to the entire Internet unless the service necessitates it. Exceptions to the default firewall configuration are managed on an IP-by-IP basis through the Network Address and Registration System tool. Coordination of these configurations are managed by the Division’s Network Group. Please also see the data center policies page.

Optional separately charged services include:

Manual backup and off-site storage

Automatic backup and off-site storage

Additional Internet bandwidth

Gigabit Ethernet

Fees

In most cases, floor space for academic departments is funded centrally. Non-MU departments and MU Service Operations may incur a floor space fee. Eligibility for central funding will be determined during the pre-occupancy consultation.

Service

Cost

Comments

Physical space per cubic foot

$25.00/foot³/month

Cubic foot space is generally used by departments not requiring an entire rack

Physical space per square foot

$138/foot²/month

Square foot space is generally used by departments requiring one or more full racks worth of space

Obtaining Service

Data Center floor space and services are only available to University departments. Data center space is not available for housing personal servers. Officially recognized organizations may place equipment within the Data Center as long as such space is sponsored by a University department.